by eugan | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Of the many figures who contributed to the formation of feminist sociological ideals, few did so with as much consideration, sensitivity, and effect as Marianne Weber. Often cast in the shadow of her husband’s legacy, Weber is largely responsible for the basis of...
by naomischerer | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mary Whiton Calkins, born March 30, 1863 in Hartford, Connecticut, was not only the first female president of the American Psychological Association after its foundation in 1892, but her research into dreams, memory, and self-psychology revolutionized this nascent...
by amendoza5 | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some of the most notable social scientists from the turn of the twentieth century were female researchers and activists who worked to advance social reform in Chicago. Women such as Jane Addams and Edith Abbott may not have been adequately respected compared to their...
by ambikalv | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sharmila Rege, though her life was cut far too short, created invaluable change in the realms of intersectional feminism, in freeing sociological thought from the shackles of patriarchal ideology, and in furthering women’s studies. Rege was a powerhouse, a voracious...
by afranzese | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to economist Christina Romer, Anna Jacobson Schwartz “wasn’t one of the best women economists. She was one of the best economists—period.”[1] Schwartz won praise and acclaim from economists for her impact on the study of economics, yet she is largely unknown...
by ecsfoster | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many people can easily recollect the familiar feeling of sitting in a restaurant, greeted by the polite welcome and smile of a waiter or waitress. It feels nice to exchange impersonal and expected greetings with them, as you are entrusting the enjoyment of your meal...
